ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN - San Antonio Housing Authority

Chapter 5BRIEFINGS AND VOUCHER ISSUANCEINTRODUCTIONThis chapter explains the briefing and voucher issuance process. When a family is determined tobe eligible for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, the PHA must ensure that thefamily fully understands the way the program operates and the family’s obligations under theprogram. This is accomplished through both an oral briefing and provision of a briefing packetcontaining written documentation of information the family needs to know. Once the family isfully informed of the program’s requirements, the PHA issues the family a voucher. The voucherincludes the unit size the family qualifies for based on the PHA’s subsidy standards, as well asthe dates of issuance and expiration of the voucher. The voucher is the document that permits thefamily to begin its search for a unit, and limits the amount of time the family has to successfullylocate an acceptable unit.This chapter describes HUD regulations and PHA policies related to these topics in two parts:Part I: Briefings and Family Obligations. This part details the program’s requirementsfor briefing families orally, and for providing written materials describing the programand its requirements. It includes a particular focus on the family’s obligations under theprogram.Part II: Subsidy Standards and Voucher Issuance. This part discusses the PHA’sstandards for determining how many bedrooms a family of a given composition qualifiesfor, which in turn affects the amount of subsidy the family can receive. It also discussesthe policies that dictate how vouchers are issued, and how long families have to locate aunit.© Copyright 2008 Nan McKay & Associates, Inc. Page 5-1Revised/Approved 04/08/10 (Eff: 07/01/10)Unlimited copies may be made for internal use.